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ORGANIZATION

Camp Kirk is a registered charity that provides residential programming for children who have learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, and high functioning autism. We offer a nurturing and non-competitive environment that emphasizes strengths and builds confidence. We provide a community experience that promotes strong mental health so that our campers can lead productive, meaningful and happy lives.  

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Canoe Trip Leader will be responsible for planning and leading overnight canoe trips for groups of children and staff. This individual will also be responsible for all canoe trip equipment storage, inventory, and required care. It is also possible that the Canoe Trip Leader will be responsible for planning and facilitating Camp Craft activity lessons. 

In addition to their program areas, all program staff are involved with the planning and facilitation of all-camp activities in the evening. As well, when available, program staff are assigned to provide extra support to either individual campers or cabin groups who require it or around camp as necessary.

CONTRACT DETAILS + COMPENSATION

We are looking to fill the position immediately, and the contract date runs until August 27th. All staff members reside at camp and Room and Board is provided over and above the salary. 

REQUIREMENTS

- 19 years of age or older

- Strong canoe tripping skills and previous experience leading a canoe trip

- Minimum Bronze Cross certification, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR(C)*

- Previous experience working with children

- Previous experience working with individuals with exceptionalities is an asset

- A current Criminal Record Check 

TO APPLY:

Please send your resume and cover letter to erica@campkirk.com

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Job Posting - Canoe Trip Leader

Dates of Employment

Start Date: June 15, 2019

End Date: August 30, 2019

Location: Minden, ON

The Camp

Since 1918, campers have come to Onondaga Camp each summer to discover the challenges and rewards of outdoor adventure and friendship.  A true Canadian summer tradition, Onondaga Camp offers an extraordinary environment for kids to play, explore, achieve, and grow.

Onondaga Camp is a summer overnight camp for children ages 6-16 near Minden, Ontario.  We facilitate over 1,500 campers each summer.  We hire staff on the basis of the soundness and maturity of their judgment, their commitment to being strong role models, and most importantly their ability to establish positive and caring relationships with their campers.

The Position

Onondaga is looking for experienced canoe trip leaders for 2019.  Applicants should have previous experience leading or co-leading flatwater canoe trips, a minimum of a Bronze Cross in swimming and must enjoy working with children.  ORCKA trip levels are an asset as is Wilderness First Aid training.  We run 3 to 7 day trips in Algonquin Park, the Leslie Frost Centre, and the Queen Elizabeth Wetlands.

Specific roles and responsibilities include: 

- You will safely guide six to ten campers in the above mentioned provincial parks and conservation areas in Ontario; ensuring camper safety is of the upmost concern at all times.

- Trip packing will be handled by trip leader; including all food, equipment, first aid supplies and other necessary trip items.

- Trip route, transportation and other logistical detail review alongside Onondaga Camp’s Head of Tripping to ensure trip logistics are understood.

- Onondaga also runs overnight trips for our 10-year-old campers; trippers assist in the organization and implementation of these trips including food packing, equipment organization, tent set up, and food cooking.

- Occasional support at camp in a variety of positions, including working at in-camp activities and assisting with maintenance tasks.

The Application Process

To apply, please complete our online application by clicking here or send a resume and cover letter to Miles Villneff, Assistant Director to miles@onondagacamp.com.

Please note that although we thank all applicants, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. 

Onondaga Camp values the diversity of people.  We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.  Accommodation will be provided, on request, to support candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  All responses will be handled with strict confidence.

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Live, Work, and Play with Children in Algonquin Park This Summer!

Camp Arowhon is a traditional co-ed, overnight summer camp in the heart of Algonquin Park, Ontario. Our mission is to nurture and challenge children, both physically and emotionally. Our community of 350 campers is big enough to be diverse but still feels like a family. Our team of 150 staff means that the campers get a ton of individual attention, and you have a whole bunch of like-minded people to hang out with.

At Arowhon, you will receive professional training and expert support and supervision. You will grow yourself while you help children grow. You will leave feeling proud because you made campers feel proud of themselves. You will work hard and play hard, all in a beautiful wilderness setting.

Canoe trips are mandatory for all campers attending Arowhon. Our trips are focused on teaching technical skills AND interpersonal skills, and have a strong focus on developing our campers leadership ability. Our program organizes over 100 canoe trips each summer, ranging in duration from 2 to +14 days, on both flat water and moving water.

We are currently seeking candidates for White Water Canoe Trippers.

For detailed Job Descriptions for White Water Canoe Trippers, please visit:

https://camparowhon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Arowhon-Canoe-Tripper-Job-Description-White-Water.docx

For more information about Canoe Tripping at Arowhon, please email our Tripping Director, André at andre@camparowhon.com

For more information on staff life, qualifications, dates and salary visit;

http://camparowhon.com/staff/looking-for-a-summer-job/

and APPLY ONLINE at

https://camparowhon.campbrainstaff.com/

Applications Deadline: Ongoing, or until all positions are filled

Camp Arowhon welcomes applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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Canoe Trip Guide – Core Program

Camp Kandalore www.kandalore.com is seeking whitewater canoe guides to lead 4 – 12 day wilderness trips with campers ages 12 – 16 on rivers in Ontario and Quebec.

The Program

Kandalore has a longstanding reputation as one of Canada’s premier canoe tripping camps.  We offer campers an unmatched canoe tripping experience, starting from age 6, with the program designed to gradually introduce new skills and challenges as they get older.  The camp prides itself on the culminating trip experience that our 16 year old leaders embark upon - The Explorer Program.

All Explorer rivers are significant distances from the camps including such rivers as:

- Madawaska

- Mattawa

- Spanish River

- French River

- Colounge

- Bazin

- Magnetewan

- Temagami

- Noire

- Petwawa

Requirements:

- Certified with Wilderness First Responder (Kandalore offers course in the spring)

- Certified with Swift Water Rescue Technician (Kandalore offers course in the spring)

- Bronze Cross or higher is mandatory and no exceptions can be made.

- Experience leading canoe trips in remote settings.

 Location: Camp Kandalore – Algonquin Highlands, Ontario

Reports to: Director, Trip Director

Submit Application to: Hilary Villneff hilary@kandalore.com 

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Canoe Trip Guide – Core Program

Camp Kandalore www.kandalore.com is seeking whitewater canoe guides to lead 4 – 12 day wilderness trips with campers ages 12 – 16 on rivers in Ontario and Quebec.

The Program

Kandalore has a longstanding reputation as one of Canada’s premier canoe tripping camps.  We offer campers an unmatched canoe tripping experience, starting from age 6, with the program designed to gradually introduce new skills and challenges as they get older.  The camp prides itself on the culminating trip experience that our 16 year old leaders embark upon - The Explorer Program.

All Explorer rivers are significant distances from the camps including such rivers as:

- Madawaska

- Mattawa

- Spanish River

- French River

- Colounge

- Bazin

- Magnetewan

- Temagami

- Noire

- Petwawa

Requirements:

- Certified with Wilderness First Responder (Kandalore offers course in the spring)

- Certified with Swift Water Rescue Technician (Kandalore offers course in the spring)

- Bronze Cross or higher is mandatory and no exceptions can be made.

- Experience leading canoe trips in remote settings.

 Location: Camp Kandalore – Algonquin Highlands, Ontario

Reports to: Director, Trip Director

Submit Application to: Hilary Villneff hilary@kandalore.com 

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Camp Tamakwa is a co-ed overnight summer children\'s camp located on Tea Lake in Algonquin Park, Canada. We are currently planning our variety of canoe trips and looking for guides that could safely lead our campers and staff along the many wilderness routes in this beautiful landscape.

Traditionally, every guide would be leading three to five canoe trips each month. The classic cabin group trips range from two to five days in length but there are also longer trips offered that have the group paddling and camping from 8-15 days.

The Guide, along with the Cabin Counsellor, will be responsible for leading the campers each day while, at a leisurely pace, teaching them paddling, portaging, and camping skills throughout the duration of the trip. We believe that \'leading by example\' is a very successful form of instruction in this nature based classroom.

We require that the Canoe Trip Leader/Guide has previous experience and/or an academic education in leading canoe trips of this kind with children. Financial bonuses are offered to candidates with additional First Aid, Lifesaving, and Canoe Guide Certifications.

The summer dates for a guiding position are from June 17th to August 17th.

Additional employment may be possible starting earlier in June and lasting throughout September.

Check out www.tamakwa.com for more information! 

Also, great to check out Tamakwa on our social media accounts to see what #TamakwaSpirit is all about! 

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